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Support the Families of Palo Verde, La Loma & Bishop
Buried Under the Blue’s mission is to preserve the history of the displaced communities of Palo Verde, La Loma, and Bishop through an Indigenous platform that bridges the past and present for the public. We do this by providing historical context, sharing oral histories, offering education and community services, fostering community building, advocating for environmental justice, and leveraging technology. Our goal is to empower and educate all people to create healthier, sustainable communities while maintaining historical documents for self-determination.
Families of Chavez Ravine during the 1959 evictions. More photographs, documents, and context are in the Buried Under the Blue Archive.
About Buried Under the Blue
Buried Under the Blue is dedicated to preserving the history of the forgotten Indigenous communities of Palo Verde, La Loma, and Bishop—three communities that were wrongfully displaced from their homes and land. Established long before Dodger Stadium, these communities were forcibly evicted, and many descendants of these communities still reject the modern narrative surrounding them. The legacy of displacement continues to impact Indigenous people, as these past communities, alongside present-day Indigenous communities, continue to struggle with gentrification and a lack of basic resources. By learning from our past, we can build a more just and sustainable future for tomorrow.